Landscape Architecture Program Information and Tutorials

Landscape Architecture:

1. Vectorworks Designer

Version: 2009

Purpose:
Conceptual and detail design, 2D and 3D drawings and presentation.

Official Website:
http://www.nemetschek.net/products/index.php

Download:
Free Student version:
http://www.nemetschek.net/student/software_application.php

Tutorials:
http://www.nemetschek.net/academic/training.php

2. ArcGIS Desktop

Version: 9.3

Purpose:
ArcGIS is an integrated collection of GIS software products, providing a standards-based platform for spatial analysis, data management, and mapping.

Official Website:
http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/
http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/whats-new/desktop.html

Download:

No free version is available. To buy:
http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/whats-new/how-to-buy.html

Tutorials:
http://training.esri.com/gateway/index.cfm

3. SketchUp and Atlantis plugin

Plugin for SketchUp V 4.0 is available: http://www.artlantis.com.au/download/demo/demo.html